100-pound blue catfish caught in Cape Fear River The Citizen 1 year ago Deep Creek Outfitters NC said on Facebook that it was the largest fish ever caught on the Cape Fear River. The blue catfish weighed in at 100lbs and measured 57.5″ in length – that’s nearly 5 feet long. Source: WRAL News Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Car seen driving off pier, into Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington, police sayDateAugust 28, 2020In relation toNewsBodies of brothers recovered in Cape Fear RiverDateMay 25, 2022In relation toNewsAuthorities searching Cape Fear River for missing manDateJuly 27, 2019In relation toNews